Amata Spring Country Club
Amata Spring Country Club is a private, members-only championship course set within the Amata City Chonburi industrial estate, opened in April 2005. Designed by Lee Schmidt of Schmidt-Curley Design, the 18-hole, par-72 layout has hosted the Thailand Golf Championship — the event that launched Lee Westwood's 37th career title in 2011 — cementing its status as one of Thailand's premier tournament venues. The course is best known for its island green on the 17th hole, accessible only by a small boat, which has become one of the most photographed holes in Thai golf. Access is restricted to members and guests of members; a limited number of reciprocal arrangements with affiliated overseas clubs allow their members to play. No public visitor tee times are available.
18
Holes
72
Par
115 km
From Bangkok
~90 min
Drive time
Layout & playing experience
The 18-hole layout is crafted to tournament standard throughout, with demanding bunkering, strategically placed water hazards, and slick, undulating greens. The design rewards accurate iron play over raw distance — approach shots to well-guarded pins require a high, controlled trajectory. The defining feature is the 17th hole, a par-3 whose green sits on a small island in the middle of a lake, reachable by boat from the tee area. This is not merely a gimmick: the hole requires a committed carry with no bail-out, and the psychological pressure at that stage of the round makes it a genuine test. The routing makes use of the industrial estate's perimeter landscape to create a sense of separation from the surrounding area.
Tips & what to know before you go
Access is by membership or reciprocal arrangement through affiliated overseas clubs only. Visitors intending to play should contact their home club's membership office to determine whether a reciprocal arrangement with Amata Spring exists. The restaurant and pro shop are open to the general public and offer a way to experience the facility without playing. For visitors seeking a comparable quality of layout that is open to the public, Siam Country Club Old Course and Chee Chan Golf Resort are the closest alternatives in the Pattaya region.
Location & getting there
Amata Spring Country Club is located approximately 115km from central Bangkok within the Amata City Chonburi industrial estate, roughly midway between Bangkok and Pattaya. The drive from Bangkok takes around 90 minutes via the Bang Na–Trat Expressway (Highway 7). From central Pattaya, the drive is approximately 40 minutes. Transport by Grab or private car is the only practical option.
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